Gestão do desempenho organizacional em empresas do setor de construção civil: uma aplicação do Balanced Scorecard

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Aplicação do balanced scorecard como sistema de execução da estratégia e a controladoria como unidade gestão dos controles operacionais

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Análise da implementação do balanced scorecard em uma fornecedora de tecnologia da informação

Many companies have invested substantial resources in recent years in implementing the Balanced Scorecard, a strategic management tool that embraces not only financial perspectives, but also three other perspectives that create an overall and long-term vision of the company. The purpose of this article is to analyze, through interviews and action research, the implementation of the Balanced Scorecard in a provider of information technology and suitability for the company area Alliances and Channels, identifying determinants factors that exist in the literature and contributing to a greater understanding around this strategic management tool. The study shows that the implementation of the company was not successful, but the area of Alliances and Channels suit tool in order to find good results and two new determinants, other than those existing in the literature, were found

Analysis of house prices to assess economic impacts of new public transport infrastructure: Madrid metro line 12.

Transportation infrastructure is known to affect the value of real estate property by virtue of changes in accessibility. The impact of transportation facilities is highly localized as well, and it is possible that spillover effects result from the capitalization of accessibility. The objective of this study was to review the theoretical background related to spatial hedonic models and the opportunities that they provided to evaluate the effect of new transportation infrastructure. An empirical case study is presented: the Madrid Metro Line 12, known as Metrosur, in the region of Madrid, Spain. The effect of proximity to metro stations on housing prices was evaluated. The analysis took into account a host of variables, including structure, location, and neighborhood and made use of three modeling approaches: linear regression estimation with ordinary least squares, spatial error, and spatial lag. The results indicated that better accessibility to Metrosur stations had a positive impact on real estate values and that the effect was marked in cases in which a house was for sale. The results also showed the presence of submarkets, which were well defined by geographic boundaries, and transport fares, which implied that the economic benefits differed across municipalities.

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Analysis of Housing Partnerships using the Balanced Scorecard framework

Housing Partnerships (HPs) are collaborative arrangements that assist communities in the delivery of affordable housing by combining the strengths of the public and private sectors. They emerged in several states, counties, and cities in the eighties as innovative solutions to the challenges in affordable housing resulting from changing dynamics of delivery and production. ^ My study examines HPs with particular emphasis upon the identification of those factors associated with the successful performance of their mission of affordable housing. I will use the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) framework in this study. The identification of performance factors facilitates a better understanding of how HPs can be successful in achieving their mission. The identification of performance factors is significant in the context of the current economic environment because HPs can be viewed as innovative institutional mechanisms in the provision of affordable housing. ^ The present study uses a mixed methods research approach, drawing on data from the IRS Form 990 tax returns, a survey of the chief executives of HPs, and other secondary sources. The data analysis is framed according to the four perspectives of BSC: the financial, customer, internal business, and learning and growth. Financially, revenue diversification affects the financial health of HPs and overall performance. Although HPs depend on private and government funding, they also depend on service fees to carry out their mission. From a customer perspective, the HPs mainly serve low and moderate income households, although some serve specific groups such as seniors, homeless, veterans, and victims of domestic violence. From an internal business perspective, HPs’ programs are oriented toward affordable housing needs, undertaking not only traditional activities such as construction, loan provision, etc., but also advocacy and educational programs. From an employee and learning growth perspective, the HPs are small in staff size, but undertake a range of activities with the help of volunteers. Every part of the HP is developed to maximize resources, knowledge, and skills in order to assist communities in the delivery of affordable housing and related needs. Overall, housing partnerships have played a key role in affordable housing despite the housing market downturn since 2006. Their expenses on affordable housing activities increased despite the decrease in their revenues.^

Aplicação do Balanced Scorecard numa seguradora angolana

Mestrado em Contabilidade e Gestão das Instituições Financeiras

Avaliação de desempenho : estudo de caso da aplicação do balanced scorecard numa organização especializada na área do exercício, saúde e bem-estar

Atividade física, saúde e bem-estar são temas presentes no dia-a-dia das pessoas. O mercado do Fitness está dinâmico e ativo, quer na comunicação, através das novas tecnologias de informação, quer na especialização da oferta de produtos ou serviços. O Personal training surge como um produto feito á medida do cliente, importante numa sociedade onde a individualidade sobressai, as preferências e necessidades divergem de cliente para cliente. É solicitada uma boa performance constantemente ao profissional, que se pretende traduzida em altas taxas de angariação e retenção. O Balanced Scorecard (BSC), apresenta soluções válidas neste contexto de mercado, já que é uma ferramenta de apoio á gestão estratégica e simultaneamente um sistema de monitorização em tempo real dos indicadores de performance dos profissionais (Personal Trainer) e dos restantes níveis hierárquicos da Organização. Num mercado concorrencial, a valorização do recurso humano tem-se revelado crucial nos resultados alcançados e principal fator de criação de valor e vantagem competitiva, quando bem monitorizada e orientada pela Gestão da Organização. Surge como desafio maior, elaborar, posicionar, implementar, avaliar e medir através deste instrumento (BSC), num contexto laboral diferente (prestadores de serviços) onde já foi aplicado e apurar o nível de desempenho alcançado pela organização orientado nas respetivas visões: financeira, clientes, aprendizagem – crescimento e processos internos.

Monitoring and regulating corporate identities using the balanced scorecard

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a parallel review of the role and processes of monitoring and regulation of corporate identities, examining both the communication and the performance measurement literature. Design/methodology/approach – Two questions are posed: Is it possible to effectively monitor and regulate corporate identities as a management control process? and, What is the relationship between corporate identity and performance measurement? Findings – Corporate identity management is positioned as a strategically complex task embracing the shaping of a range of dimensions of organisational life. The performance measurement literature likewise now emphasises organisational ability to incorporate both financial and “soft” non-financial performance measures. Consequently, the balanced scorecard has the potential to play multiple roles in monitoring and regulating the key dimensions of corporate identities. These shifts in direction in both fields suggest that performance measurement systems, as self-producing and self-referencing systems, have the potential to become both organic and powerful as organisational symbols and communication tools. Through this process of understanding and mobilising the interaction of both approaches to management, it may be possible to create a less obtrusive and more subtle way to control the nature of the organisation. Originality/value – This paper attempts the theoretical and practical fusion of disciplinary knowledge around corporate identities and performance measurement systems, potentially making a significant contribution to understanding, shaping and managing organisational identities.

Developing a framework for subcontractor appraisal using a balanced scorecard

Subcontractors contribute significantly to construction projects and their performance can seriously affect over-all project success. It is crucial, therefore, to appraise the performance of subcontractors to ensure they satisfy the client's expectations and project requirements. To increase the transparency and accuracy of subcontractor appraisal, the baseline and target performance levels should be set at the outset so that the appraisers and those being appraised realize exactly what standards are to be achieved. The balanced scorecard, being a powerful tool for performance appraisal, offers a potentially good approach for modeling the subcontractor appraisal process. In this paper, an approach to developing a balanced scorecard subcontractor appraisal model is proposed and demonstrated through a questionnaire survey administered in Hong Kong and from which the baseline and target performance levels for large-scale skilled subcontractors are identified. A case example is used to illustrate the operation of the model. Finally, a means by which the model may be validated is demonstrated through the use of field experts. The results demonstrate the feasibility of developing a balanced scorecard model that can help improve the transparency of subcontractor appraisal despite the baseline and target performance levels changing according to the project characteristics, subcontractor categories and size.

Die Balanced Scorecard als Führungsinstrument zur Herbarbeleg-Digitalisierung

Neben circa 22.000 verschiedenen kultivierten Pflanzenarten besitzt die Zentraleinrichtung Botanischer Garten und Botanische Museum Berlin-Dahlem (BGBM) ca. 3,8 Millionen konservierter Pflanzenbelege aus aller Welt in seinem Herbarium. Diese Herbarbelege dienen als Grundlage wissenschaftlicher Forschung. Über die Erstellung digitaler Kopien kann das Versenden des empfindlichen Materials verhindert und der Zugang für Forscher erheblich erleichtert werden. Die Prozesse und Methoden der Digitalisierung werden in Herbar Digital untersucht, um eine Senkung der Kosten zu ermöglichen. In dem vorliegenden Arbeitspapier wird der Einsatz einer Balanced Scorecard als Steuerungsinstrument der Herbarbeleg-Digitalisierung untersucht. Das Instrument misst die Zielerreichung und unterstützt so Entscheidungen der Führung. Vision und Strategie der Unternehmung werden in mehreren Perspektiven operationalisiert. Für jedes Ziel sind Indikatoren, Sollwerte, Istwerte und Maßnahmen zu definieren. Die Istwerte werden zu den Indikatoren und Zeitpunkten verdichtet und zeigen so den Zielerreichungsgrad an. In einem individuellen Dashboard werden die Ziele, Indikatoren, Zielwerte, Maßnahmen und weitere Informationen angezeigt und können kommentiert werden. Die Planwerte sind die Basis für den operativen Planungsprozess. Die Struktur sieht vor, dass die Ziel-Dashboards aller Organisationseinheiten einer Hochschule schließlich zu Sub- und Teil-Balanced Scorecards miteinander verknüpft werden können. Es ergibt sich je nach Sachverhalt eine Übersicht über die Ziele und korrespondierenden Indikatoren sowie deren Entwicklung und Maßnahmen. Dies wird am Beispiel der Herbarbeleg-Digitalisierung verdeutlicht.

Balanced scorecard: estudo de caso de uma empresa de serviços de gestão

Dissertação para a obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Contabilidade e Finanças Orientadora: Doutora Cláudia Lopes

O Balanced scorecard como instrumento integrador da gestão de risco

O Balanced Scorecard (BSC) e o Enterprise Risk Management (ERM – Gestão do Risco Empresarial) são conceitos úteis à gestão que pretende uma consciência sistematizada do negócio, atenta à incerteza e aos seus riscos. O BSC será uma forma de disciplinar a gestão da empresa para enfrentar a complexidade do mundo empresarial, podendo ser visto como um instrumento integrador da gestão de risco. Ao estudar, nomear e atualizar perspetivas fundamentais para análise da empresa e sua atividade, o BSC vai cingindo campos de atenção onde procurar fatores de risco ou oportunidade. Considerar o BSC a pensar na gestão de risco suscita dificuldades associadas à recolha de informação, ao seu tratamento e à construção de um mapa estratégico realista; contudo, julgamos o BSC como um bom caminho de aproximação a uma gestão de risco comprometida e realista.